Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1931)

May 2 3, 1931 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 53 MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE CLUB Charles E.ThickT Lewis QhaltmarL and ^ditot^ cA^n, (J^niemational C^uoclation o^cfkoit^men. <z\(eetcn^ it. JVlOTION PICTURE HERAL£) Conducted By Atv Exhibitor For Exhibitor? A MESSAGE TO THE CLUB From MARTIN QUICLEY THIS issue marks the third anniversary of the estabhshment of this department — The Managers' Round Table. Three years ago when this department was founded in Motion Picture News, under the editorship of Mr. William A. Johnston, it was immediately hailed as one of the most definitely constructive and serviceable efforts which had yet been put forth in behalf of theatre managers. When the consolidation of Exhibitors HeraldWorld and Motion Picture News was effected January 1, 1931, this department stood high in the list of those services to the theatre field which were not only to be carried on but strengthened and augmented in every feasible way. The obvious reason for this was because the department was fulfilling, effectively and comprehensively, a pressing and vitally important requirement of theatre managers. Mr. Charles E. Lewis, since the establishment of this department, has been its editor and presiding officer. On this third anniversary occasion it is a befitting moment to congratulate Mr. Lewis upon the admirable success of the effort. Joining with us in this word of congratulation to Mr. Lewis, we are sure, are the voices of the thousands of managers throughout this country and abroad who have declared that this department has been a practical aid to them in the conduct of their business as well as generally being a source of unvarying interest and inspiration. Motion Picture Herald is proud of the service it is rendering to the theatre field through the Managers' Round Table. These various matters with which the department is concerned — theatre manage ment, advertising, publicity and exploitation — are those elements which if properly administered mean success to the motion picture business. Failure in these essential activities would mean failure of the business because these are the direct and practical means which render healthful the box office — the collecting agent for all of the industry's income. The Managers' Round Table has been and will continue to be an open forum for theatremen. Motion Picture Herald wishes them to know that this activity is conducted not only primarily but solely for their benefit. No objective is sought other than to make this service genuinely interesting and genuinely helpful to them in the conduct of their business. Theatremen are, therefore, urged not to look upon this department as an alien service or as anything remote from their immediate interests. Rather should they look upon it as their own cooperative service carried on week by week for their common benefit. The Managers' Round Table not only aims to serve but does serve — and will continue to serve, conscientiously and industriously. These remarks on the third anniversary of the Managers' Round Table would be lacking in a necessary and appropriate reference if note were not made and thanks ofifered for the uniformly splendid and enthusiastic support which managers throughout this country and abroad have given to it. We bespeak a continuance of this support, meanwhile offering hearty assurances that every possible efifort shall be bent toward promoting and advancing this department so that the progress thus far made shall be a stepping-stone toward an increasingly better service for theatremen.